Castles · Northern Ireland
Hillsborough Castle
Hillsborough Castle — castle in Royal Hillsborough, County Down, Northern Ireland.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Lisburn · 6.4 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Hillsborough Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Records date its origin to 1799. Built in the Georgian architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade B+ listed building. Owned by monarchy of the United Kingdom. Address: BT26 6AG. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in Royal Hillsborough, County Down, Northern Ireland". Coordinates: 54.4612°, -6.0861°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Hillsborough Castle is an official government residence in Northern Ireland. It is the official residence of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, and the official residence in Northern Ireland of the British monarch and other members of the British royal family when they visit the region, as well as a guest house for prominent international visitors. From 1924 until the post's abolition in 1973, it was the official residence of the Governor of Northern Ireland. Since April 2014, it has been managed by Historic Royal Palaces, and is open to paying members of the public.
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Background
History
Hillsborough Castle, which is located in the village of Royal Hillsborough in the north-west of County Down, is not a true castle. It is a Georgian country house built in the 18th century for the Hill family, Marquesses of Downshire, who owned it until 1922, when the 7th Marquess of Downshire sold the mansion and its grounds to the British government. A new office for Northern Ireland alone was created, that of Governor of Northern Ireland. As the Viceregal Lodge in Dublin became unavailable, physically and politically, a new residence was needed. Hillsborough Castle, though outside the largest city of Northern Ireland, Belfast, was deemed a suitable location. After some renovations, the…
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- Coordinates
- 54.4612, -6.0861
- District
- Lisburn and Castlereagh
- Postcode
- BT26 6AG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lagan Valley
- Established
- 1799
- Nearest railway station
- Lisburn — 6.4 km
- Official site
- www.hrp.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q1275686 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Hillsborough Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Hillsborough Castle.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hillsborough Castle?
- Hillsborough Castle is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT26 6AG).
- When was Hillsborough Castle built?
- Built or established in 1799.
- Who owns Hillsborough Castle?
- Hillsborough Castle is owned by monarchy of the United Kingdom.
- Is Hillsborough Castle a listed building?
- Hillsborough Castle is officially recognised as Grade B+ listed building listed.
- Does Hillsborough Castle charge admission?
- Hillsborough Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Hillsborough Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Lisburn, about 6.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BT26 6AG.